Mumbai Rains: Reservoirs have 90% of water stock already

The water stock in all seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai has crossed 12.89 lakh million litres against 14.47 lakh million litres of the total water stock required to avoid water cuts every year

The water stock in all seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai has crossed 12.89 lakh million litres against 14.47 lakh million litres of the total water stock required to avoid water cuts every year.

"Last year, Tulsi lake started overflowing on July 16, but this year on August 15. It was delayed this year owing to the slow pace of rain. The lake started overflowing at 6 am," said a statement issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. "The other two lakes that have overflowed so far are Modak Sagar, on July 15 and Tansa lake, on July 18," it said.

Meanwhile, citing the current scenario, a senior civic official said the possibility of water cuts for Mumbai seemed remote.

"There is a very low possibility of water cuts for Mumbai as good rain in catchment areas of these reservoirs has raised the water level to almost 90 per cent of the total water stock by yesterday morning. At 6 am on Tuesday, the water content in the seven lakes stood at 12.89 lakh million litres," he said.

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